Jurgen Klopp could return to Liverpool after managerial comeback despite fiery Germany quit threat

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Jurgen Klopp could return to Liverpool after being named as the new Germany head coachJurgen Klopp is back in management. The Liverpool legend has been unveiled as the new head coach of the Germany national team, returning to the dugout two years after calling time on his trophy-laden nine-year stint in charge of the Reds.The 59-year-old has signed a four-year contract until 2030 to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who stepped down after Die Mannschaft’s disappointing showing at the 2026 World Cup saw them knocked out in the round-of-32 to Paraguay.Germany’s early elimination followed on from group-stage exits in both 2018 and 2022, while they have not fared much better in their recent showings at the European Championships either.Host nation at Euro 2024, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by eventual European champions Spain.

Meanwhile, they lost to England in the round-of-16 in the delayed Euro 2020.Such performances are in stark contrast to Germany’s efforts in both tournaments between 2002 and 2016. Across seven international competitions, they never failed to reach the semi-finals as they won the World Cup in 2014, were runners-up in 2002 and finished third in both 2006 and 2010.Meanwhile, they were runners-up at Euro 2008, before being beaten semi-finalists in both Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.Klopp will now look to restore his home nation as one of the leading sides in international football - starting with Euro 2028.Set to be co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, the qualifying group stage draw will take place in Belfast on December 6, 2026.With Germany having qualified for every single edition of the continental tournament since winning it at the first attempt back in 1972, it would be a major shock if they failed to do so this time around.Consequently, Klopp’s appointment as Germany head coach could actually see him make a managerial return to Liverpool.That’s because Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium is one of the nine host stadiums for the tournament, with five matches set to take place at the venue in two years’ time.Known as Everton’s Stadium for the tournament, its opening match will be a Group D fixture on Sunday 11 June.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe stadium will then host a Group A match on Wednesday 14 June and a Group E contest on Saturday 17 June, before playing home to one Group C's closing fixtures on Tuesday 20 June.The runners-up of Group A and B will then face off at Everton’s Stadium in the round-of-16 on Saturday 24 June.Should Wales, Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland qualify for Euro 2028, they have already been allocated group head positions in Groups A, D and E respectively with none of their fixtures taking place in Liverpool as a result.Consequently, Germany would be more likely to play in the city Klopp called home for the best part of a decade if drawn in any of the aforementioned three groups.While Klopp has never managed at the Hill Dickinson Stadium before, having left Liverpool prior to Everton moving to their new home, it would be curious to see what reception he would receive at the home of the Reds’ local rivals.Meanwhile, the German’s return to the dugout also ensures he will not be able to repeat a previous well-received return to Anfield as part of Liverpool’s annual Legends match.Klopp served as assistant manager to Sir Kenny Dalglish at the 2026 charity game against his fellow former club, Borussia Dortmund.But with such a fixture traditionally taking place during the March international break, he will inevitably now be otherwise engaged for forthcoming editions of the match, with Euro 2028 qualifying getting underway during such a window in eight months’ time.Klopp was unveiled as the new Germany head coach on Friday 24 July, where he revealed that the role would be his last job in management during a fiery press conference.“Jurgen Klopp is not going to have any ‘career’ after the national team, this is the pinnacle of my footballing career as coach,” he confirmed. “I will give everything I’ve got.”